China confirms allowing Philippine fishermen access to shoal

China confirms allowing Philippine fishermen access to shoal

China’s Foreign Ministry on Monday confirmed a decision to allow Philippine fishermen access to a disputed shoal following a visit to Beijing by the Philippine president. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Beijing made “proper arrangements” regarding Scarborough Shoal after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed concern about the matter. China seized the shoal, located 228 kilometers (123 nautical miles) from the northern Philippines, following a 2012 standoff betw…See all stories on this topic